Yes, facial verification could replace passports at UK airports — but not in 2024

Jan03
by on January 3, 2024 at 4:21 pm
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Britain is set to test facial verification tech that removes the need for passports, but experts have dashed hopes of a full launch this year. The project was unveiled this week by Phil Douglas, the director-general of the UK’s Border Force. Douglas told the Times that he aims to install new e-gates at airports that create an “intelligent border.” By integrating enhanced facial verification, the system would make physical travel documents unnecessary. Trials of the tech are expected to start this year. A full rollout, however, remains a more distant prospect. Andrew Bud, the CEO at British biometric leader iProov, told TNW that…

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US-China chip war leads to restrictions on ASML exports

Jan02
by on January 2, 2024 at 2:13 pm
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Following an order by the Dutch government, ASML — the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end chipmaking equipment — will curb shipments of two of its machines to China. Specifically, the government has partially revoked the export licence of the NXT:2050i and NXT:2100i lithography systems, the company said in a statement. Much like its other products, the two lithography machines use light to print blueprints of patterns. The Veldhoven-based company has already been prohibited from selling its most sophisticated machines to China since 2019. In September 2023, following months of pressure by the US, the Netherlands also introduced stricter export controls…

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Cybersecurity guru Mikko Hyppönen’s 5 most fearsome AI threats for 2024

Jan01
by on January 1, 2024 at 9:00 am
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Mikko Hyppönen has spent decades on the frontlines of the fight against malware. The 54-year-old has vanquished some of the world’s most destructive computer worms, tracked down the creators of the first-ever PC virus, and sold his own software since he was a teenager in Helsinki. In the intervening years, he’s earned Vanity Fair profiles, spots on Foreign Policy’s Top 100 Global Thinkers, and the role of Chief Research Officer at WithSecure— the largest cybersecurity firm in the Nordics. The ponytailed Finn is also the curator of the online Malware Museum. Yet all the history in his archives could be…

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The technologies set to drive medtech innovation in 2024

Dec29
by on December 29, 2023 at 8:00 am
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Recent technological advances are transforming the medtech sector. European companies and research institutions are working on solutions aimed at improving our knowledge and response to genetics, diseases that impact millions of people, and public health emergencies. How will this momentum continue in 2024? And which technologies will further push medtech innovation forward? Yes, AI From predicting genetic diseases to improving cancer treatments and making variant-proof vaccines, AI has already proved that it can be an invaluable tool in solving some of the biggest challenges in healthcare. “In 2024, we will see significant strides made in the field of techbio, particularly…

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The 3 key trends for global talent mobility in 2024

Dec28
by on December 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
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As the world becomes increasingly globalised, maintaining compliance while embracing global mobility will be the key to retaining talent as we move into 2024. This is according to Hanna Asmussen, CEO and co-founder of Localyze, a global mobility platform for companies and employees. In 2023, there was a continued interest in flexible working. Recent research from #WorkAnywhere has shown that remote workers in Europe and beyond are more satisfied with their jobs.  Furthermore, from a business perspective, we found that 51% of businesses in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands believe global mobility initiatives like sponsoring relocations and workcations expands…

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